Photosynthesis

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Where do the light-dependent reactions occur?

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Thylakoid

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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Is ADP or ATP more like a fully charged battery, and why?

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ATP, because it has three phosphate groups; breaking and reforming the bonds among them releases energy.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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What is represented by 'B' in this image?

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Water

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, which is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What is the significance of the light-dependent reactions?

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They convert solar energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.

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What is the stroma?

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The fluid-filled space surrounding the thylakoids in chloroplasts where the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle) occur.